• Why P.E.I.'s fall legislature sitting could be the most consequential in years for all 3 parties

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-11-02 10:00:00.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Finance, Governance, Healthcare, Infrastructure]

  The Prince Edward Island Legislature's fall sitting begins with the Progressive Conservative government led by Premier Rob Lantz facing high political stakes, a looming capital budget, and mounting opposition pressure. Auditor General Darren Noonan projects that P.E.I.'s provincial debt could reach $6 billion by 2031, with interest payments on borrowed funds expected to exceed $201 million for the current fiscal year. Key legislative actions planned for the sitting include a full suite of bills to dismantle and replace the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission, alongside ongoing scrutiny over internal government controversies and rising capital spending.

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• Laurae Kloschinsky appointed CEO of Health P.E.I. months after taking on interim role

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-28 22:41:19.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Governance]

  Health P.E.I. has officially appointed Laurae Kloschinsky as its permanent chief executive officer, following her tenure as interim CEO since March 11 following the departure of former CEO Melanie Fraser. Kloschinsky, who holds a bachelor of science in pharmacy from the University of Saskatchewan and formerly served as assistant deputy minister of mental health and addictions for the P.E.I. Department of Health and Wellness, was confirmed by Health P.E.I. chair Dr. Richard Wedge and Health and Wellness Minister Cory Deagle. Her appointment aims to provide leadership continuity and focus on workforce support, patient care access, and health system strengthening across the province.

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• Health P.E.I.'s use of some travel health-care workers will end starting in March next year

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-17 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Labour, Governance]

  Health P.E.I. has reached an agreement with the Union of Public Sector Employees (UPSE) to phase out the use of private agency travel health-care workers for licensed practical nurses, resident-care workers, and patient-care workers by March 31, 2027. The policy shift affects approximately 44 positions and follows an auditor general's report revealing that Health P.E.I. spent roughly $28.5 million on unbudgeted travel nurses during the 2024-25 fiscal year. While agency staff for UPSE members will be eliminated, travel registered nurses will continue to be utilized to cover temporary vacancies across the provincial public health system.

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• CPHO says P.E.I. should focus on education, but not a ban, when it comes to energy drinks

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-16 21:11:27.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Education, Governance]

  Dr. Heather Morrison, Prince Edward Island's chief public health officer, recommended to a legislative standing committee that the province prioritize an educational approach rather than a ban regarding energy drink consumption among youth. While federal rules introduced this year require warning labels stating energy drinks are not recommended for individuals under 14, and Quebec is pursuing a ban for those under 16, P.E.I. currently restricts sales in schools but enforces no age restrictions elsewhere. The Department of Education and Early Years and the Chief Public Health Office will collaborate to strengthen informational resources for students and families, with the legislative committee planning to submit government recommendations later in the year.

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• Lantz wants Islanders to be prioritized as for-profit health company operates in P.E.I.

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-15 23:00:00.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Governance]

  Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz directed the Department of Health and Wellness to review and halt operations for PEIDoctor.com, a private for-profit company offering same-day non-emergency physician access to international visitors and Quebec residents for fees ranging from $229 to over $900. Lantz criticized the private model for utilizing healthcare professionals and resources that should instead be prioritizing local tax-paying Islanders amid ongoing primary care shortages. Although the Department of Health and Wellness confirmed the company is currently operating legally because international patients fall outside the public insurance framework, the Premier argues the service undermines public fairness.

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• P.E.I.'s premier is 'outraged' about a for-profit health company. Its CEO says it can help

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-11 23:00:00.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Governance, Tourism]

  Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz directed the Department of Health and Wellness to review and halt operations of PEIDoctor.com, a private for-profit service operated by EndWell Management Inc. that charges international visitors and Quebec residents between $229 for virtual consultations and $900 or more for house calls. The company's CEO, Marius Croeser, defended the service by stating it operates outside public health hours and assists tourists who otherwise lack public insurance coverage on the island. Meanwhile, Opposition health critic Gord McNeilly criticized the government for allowing a two-tiered fee-for-service mechanism to emerge while local residents face severe difficulties accessing family physicians.

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• Critics question $31M in extra spending for P.E.I. health care

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-01 22:15:46.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Governance, Labour, Finance]

  The Prince Edward Island government approved nearly $31 million in extra spending for Health P.E.I. through a cabinet special warrant without a legislative debate, drawing criticism from opposition parties over transparency. The funding breakdown includes $12.9 million for hospital overcapacity, overtime, and travel nurses, $12.25 million for collective bargaining wage increases, and $5.76 million for medical supplies, out-of-province care, and increased MRI services. Opposition health critics Gordon McNeilly (Liberal) and Tayte Willows (Green) are demanding a comprehensive long-term health care plan and a full financial breakdown from Health and Wellness Minister Cory Deagle.

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• P.E.I. Workers Compensation Board asks Islanders to help shape its next three-year plan

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-08-31 17:00:00.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Labour, Healthcare, Governance]

  The Workers Compensation Board of Prince Edward Island is soliciting public feedback via an online survey to shape its upcoming 2027–2029 strategic plan. The agency, which covers 98 percent of the provincial workforce and has returned $185 million to employers since 2015, is focusing its business transformation on streamlining claims by assigning single caseworkers for longer durations and addressing complex claims under the Workers Compensation Act, including psychological harms and pre-existing conditions in an aging workforce. To counteract healthcare shortages, the board has established priority access agreements with health-care providers and virtual care services for psychological injuries.

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